Silly season 2010

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I think that Hekki will go back to Renault now, as he is a capable driver in that team, or was before. And will be a good driver to partner Kubica.

Id expect many more announcements before the end of the week. Posibly another 4 or 5 drivers.

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Schumacher to Brawn? Please discuss!

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Mclaren will allow him to do as he pleases. It's just after a while he may find that he has no choice but to play support role. ie if he has no hope of out qualifying, out setting up, out pacing Lewis.
I know he has the experience to succeed when Hamilton makes a mistake, so he should keep hamilton honest. After Barichello is faster than Button and qualifies better, he just happens not to have consistency and lack of mistakes.
Button has a steep hill to climb still, Lewis is not old like barichello, so he wont fall of in pace, he wont be clumsy and he wont botch pit stops and launches.
The tyre management issue is also a non factor, Lewis has proven to be able to manage tyres much better than his team mate last year.
This battle will be very interesting, I don't expect Button to win, but i know he will come through at least 2 or 3 times over Hamilton.
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ESPImperium wrote:I think that Hekki will go back to Renault now, as he is a capable driver in that team, or was before. And will be a good driver to partner Kubica.

Id expect many more announcements before the end of the week. Posibly another 4 or 5 drivers.
I think so too, but i know he won't feel free being under Kubica's shadow. Glock saw it from a far so he went off to Manor. He gets to be his own man. If Kovi went back to renault though, i would expect him to whoop Kubica. His time with Hamilton in 2009 should have matured him as a driver as well.
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meves wrote:Schumacher to Brawn? Please discuss!
I don't think so. He only wanted to come back as Massa was hurt and the team needed him.

He's old, has already admitted that Fernando being young and still being completely on top of his driving game weighted in his decision.

Nothing would be sadder than a former legend tarnishing his record by coming back out of his prime.

Not saying it can't happen, but it won't happen.

Oh, sorry, did you mean Ralf? :)
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http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/ ... -comeback/ YUS!!! =D we need more outspoken drivers on the grid! Just imagine what he'll say when there are too many teams on the grid and Jaime Alguersuari slams in to the side of him... *goes all glassy eyed* I miss the the good ol' days
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I hope Jacques doesnt come back, as we know what his last season in 2006 was like. Hopelessly outclassed by Heidfeld and a moving chicane and crash zone in the waiting. Only for him to be outclassed by Kubica who replaced him for the rest of the season with Vettel taking over the Friday driver duties from Kubica.

I just hope that USF1 can get some good drivers, one experienced F1 guy and one new to F1 guy. If they dont, i think that we are looking at the 2010 season back markers.

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I wasn't very impressed with Villeneuve's LeMan drive either. Marc Gene IMO did better this year. But to drive a "GP3" car at the end of the grid should not tax his capabilities too much. He will have fun to be in F1 again and he can always blame the car unless a rookie team mate runs rings around him. That he must obviously avoid.
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meves wrote:Schumacher to Brawn? Please discuss!
No. It's never ever ever ever going to happen.

MS is contracted to Ferrari to develop ROAD CARS! He has said he cannot drive...quit the BS speculation.
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ESPImperium wrote:I hope Jacques doesnt come back, as we know what his last season in 2006 was like. Hopelessly outclassed by Heidfeld and a moving chicane and crash zone in the waiting. Only for him to be outclassed by Kubica who replaced him for the rest of the season with Vettel taking over the Friday driver duties from Kubica.

I just hope that USF1 can get some good drivers, one experienced F1 guy and one new to F1 guy. If they dont, i think that we are looking at the 2010 season back markers.
If I´m not completely senile ,Villeneuve was given a hard time by theissen and co ,as he had a contract in place and his value was publicly discussed and questioned.
he had difficulties matching Nic at the beginning of the season thats´right but I
do not remember Kubica doing any better vs Nic in the rest of the season.
WhiteBlue wrote:I wasn't very impressed with Villeneuve's LeMan drive either. Marc Gene IMO did better this year. But to drive a "GP3" car at the end of the grid should not tax his capabilities too much. He will have fun to be in F1 again and he can always blame the car unless a rookie team mate runs rings around him. That he must obviously avoid.
are you sure Marc Gene is the quick guy in the Pug?

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They were both F1 drivers mainly so I used the example. In in terms of LeMan specialists I most admire Allan McNish. The guy is really awesome.
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marcush. wrote:
ESPImperium wrote:I hope Jacques doesnt come back, as we know what his last season in 2006 was like. Hopelessly outclassed by Heidfeld and a moving chicane and crash zone in the waiting. Only for him to be outclassed by Kubica who replaced him for the rest of the season with Vettel taking over the Friday driver duties from Kubica.

I just hope that USF1 can get some good drivers, one experienced F1 guy and one new to F1 guy. If they dont, i think that we are looking at the 2010 season back markers.
If I´m not completely senile ,Villeneuve was given a hard time by theissen and co ,as he had a contract in place and his value was publicly discussed and questioned.
he had difficulties matching Nic at the beginning of the season thats´right but I
do not remember Kubica doing any better vs Nic in the rest of the season.
Villeneuve did a decent job next to Heidfeld and did not deserve to be treated as he was, A huge BMW upgrade came in just as JV got hurt, and that helped RK tremendously, but not enough for him to better Heidfeld. RK was not better than Heidfeld, and Heidfeld was really not much better than JV... But BMW wanted the young guy(RK) in there so they could also get Vettle some seat time(friday driver)... understandable. JV was a more than capable driver in 2006, but in 2010 he may be well beyond his shelf life, but USF1 could do worse.

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"I spent most of my money on wine and women...I wasted the rest"

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I'd be so ecstatic I might have a period.
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Even at the far side of 40, 3 years out, and with a questionable neck... he is still a much better option than Button.


Brawn ain't one bit slow.